Face steam device



Aug. 14, 1923. 1,464,645

A. E. CLARK FACE STEAM DEVICE wue/wto c J armada/M4 Patented Aug. lid, 19230 rent orerce.

ARTHUR E. CLARK, OF ROSCOE, MONTANA.

race s'r a lication filed ma 7,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that ll, ARTHUR E. CLARK,

a citizen of the United States, residin at Roscoe, in the countyv of Carbon and State 6 of Montana, have invented a new and useful Face Steam Device, of which the following is a specification.

lhe object of my invention is to provide a face steaming device which can be quickly applied, is comfortable, and which will set in place leaving the hands free. The device is primarily designed for the use of persons shaving at" home although it may also be advantageously used by professional barhers. I attain the objects of my invention by the device illustrated'in the accompanying drawings in Which- Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of the device in use;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of same; Fig. 4 is an elevational view of the device removed from the face with part of the band 6 broken away; and

Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic view of the several members before assembling to complete the device. 7

Like numerals designate like parts in each of the several views.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, I provide a segmental and arcuate front piece 1 of suitable material, preferably Turkish toweling of double thickness shaped as shown in Fig. '5 and adapted to fit over the mouth and under the nose. I also provide anunder-chin segmental and arcuate strip 2 shaped as shown in Fig. 5 of similar material and thickness sewed to member 1; ll further provide a segmental and arcuate neck piece 4 of like material and thickness sewed to member 2 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. I also provide an elastic band of suitable length to engage around the head of the In E; DEVICE.

1921. Serial no. 467,692.

wearer, said band being sewed at 7 to the opposite ends of member 1 or members 1 and 2 as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. Meme5 hers 1 and 2 are connected by seam 3, and members 2 and 4 are connected by the seam 5.

lln using the device it is applied as shown in the drawings, the elastic band 6 permitting of quick and easy adjustment of the device and holding it in place without discomfort to the user while leaving his hands free for attending to other things in connection with preparing to shave. By using the steaming device the beard is softened and a close and easier shave is made possible without any resulting soreness. The steaming also opens the pores of the skin, so that more beneficial results are obtained from the use of face lotions. The device may also be used for massage treatment by adding an extra towel 8 as illustrated in Fig. 3 before placing the device in position on the face, its capacity as a steamer being thereby increased. The particular design of the members 1, 2 and 4 is such that the device closely fits over the chin and neck of the user so that there is no opening or air space left beneath, making it a substantial improvement for that reason over towels, aside from the feature of the quick and easy attachment of the device.

What ll claim is ,A face-steaming device comprising a series of three arcuate strips of absorbent material suitably attached along adjacent edges to form a mask of a shape that will fit snugly over the beared portion of the neck, the underside of the chin, the upper portion of the chin and checks of the wearer; 30 and resilient means engaging around the head of the wearer to hold the device securely in place as shown.

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